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According To Psychologists, Coloring Is The Best Alternative To Meditation

As of the time of this publication, six of the top 20 selling
books on Amazon are adult coloring books. Coloring is a hobby that we typically
think only little toddlers and kindergartners would enjoy, but it turns out
that even adults can benefit from it.

Coloring is a low-stress activity
that allows an individual to unlock their creative potential. More importantly,
it helps relieve tension and pent-up anxiety because it unlocks memories of
childhood and simpler times. As psychologist Antoni Martínez explains to The
Huffington Post, “I recommend it as a relaxation technique. We can use it to
enter a more creative, freer state. I recommend it in a quiet environment, even
with chill music. Let the color and the lines flow.”

Ben Michaelis, a psychologist, says, “There is a long
history of people coloring for mental health reasons. Carl Jung [founder of
psychology] used to try to get his patients to color in mandalas at the turn of
the last century, as a way of getting people to focus and allow the subconscious
to let go. Now we know it has a lot of other stress-busting qualities as well.”

Basically, if you are having a rough
day at work or just a bad day in general, then feel free to take out some
crayons or colored pencils and start coloring. As a parent with children, I’m
sure that you will have some coloring books lying around the house. Pick one up
and relax!

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